Tal Ganor (soprano singer at the Israeli Opera) and guitarist Yuval Vilner (Kochevet Al, The Hazelnuts, Jane Bordeaux) are collaborating for the first time in a project combining classical music and rock.

In a program originally made for the Abu Gosh festival 2019, they interpret love songs from the 16th century and up to our days in an innovative way. The combination between the electric sound and the classical singing brings new colors to familiar songs and puts gloriousmusic long forgotten in the spotlight.

Yuval Vilner is an Israeli Guitarist, composer and music producer, born in 1988. Vilner holds a master’s degree from the cross-disciplinary division at the Jerusalem Academy for Music & Dance, mentored by professor Rafi Kadishzon. Vilner’s B.A from the Jerusalem Academy for Music & Dance Jazz program included one year of attendance in “Rimon” and one more year in New School for Jazz & Contemporary Music NYC. In the five years since his return to Israel Vilner worked with top Israeli artists such as: Jane Bordeaux, Mati Caspi, Talma Alyagon-Roz, The Hazelnuts, Yuval Cohen, Shalosh to name a few. Vilner has also wrote original music for theater & media such “Workout” (Rani Avidan 2015)  “It’s all politics”  (Veronica Kadar 2017)  the successful web series  “In Tweetment” and more.

His personal projects “Kochevet Al” and “To Die At Once” both received great reviews from both audience and critics. Both as a guitarist as an arranger & composer, Vilner’s work is well known for his sensitivity and open-minded attitude which allows him to create in a wide variety of genres and situations.